See Lisbon's beauty at night on an illuminations sightseeing tour. Relax on a comfortable coach and see Lisbon's main landmarks illuminated at night, such as Marqués de Pombal Square, Rossio Square, the 25th of April Bridge and the Monument to the Discoveries. Take in views of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites of Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower, then head to central Lisbon to enjoy a Portuguese dinner with live Fado music and a folk dance performance.

Highlights

See Lisbon's landmarks lit up at night on an illuminations tour

Admire views of the Tagus River and the 25th of April Bridge at night

See the UNESCO World Heritage listed sites of Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery

Learn about Lisbon's history on the drive past Rossio Square, Avenida da Liberdade and the Monument to the Discoveries

Enjoy a live Fado performance during your Portuguese dinner (included)

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What You Can Expect

See the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jerónimos Monastery lit up!

Head to central Lisbon on your own or enjoy free pickup at your hotel, and meet your local guide for a unique way of experiencing Lisbon.

Start your Lisbon illuminations evening tour at Marqués de Pombal Square, where a monument to the Marquis of Pombal stands as a memorial to the important role the marquis played in Lisbon's rebirth in 1755. From your coach, see the beautiful square while hearing interesting details about Portuguese history, including the 1755 earthquake that destroyed two-thirds of the city. See Lisbon lighting up on the drive along the Avenue da Liberdade, Lisbon's main avenue. Experience Lisbon coming to life at the end of the day as you approach Rossio Square, one of the liveliest areas of the city and located in the heart of Lisbon.

Continue along the waterfront to the Belém district, home to the famous Monument to the Discoveries, dedicated to the greatest Portuguese explorers, and the Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage monument that commemorates Portugal's role in the discovery of the Americas. In this area, you will also see the Jerónimos Monastery, another UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, where many great figures of Portuguese history rest.

Admire views of the 25th of April Bridge -- a suspension bridge spanning the Tagus River -- and see Lisbon's reflections on the water from your comfortable coach on the drive back to central Lisbon.

After your tour of Lisbon at night, follow your guide to a traditional Portuguese restaurant. Sit back and enjoy a delicious Portuguese meal (included), while listening to a live Fado performance (Portugal's own music genre) and a folk dance show. The show finishes at midnight, but you may return to your hotel at your leisure.

Every city looks it's best at night and Lisbon is no exception. We didn't realize it when we booked, but this is a private tour. It was just the 4 of us and an excellent, knowledgeable guide. It was extremely nice not to be rushed through. Just a leisurely tour at your pace.

This was a definite hiighlight of our visit. The tour of the city by night compliments the day tour as you now see the monuments lit up for the evening. The commentary was excellent. We really enjoyed the Fado show which was performed by 3 performers. In addition there was also a folk dance show in addition to the Fado music. The restaurant decor was an excellent choice and the meal was pleasantly well prepared and filling. We definitely recomment this experience to all first time visitors to Lisbon.

Very tasty food served in the Fado restaurant and -above all- excellent the Fado music and dancers. Fado music is so nice and charming as the Tango for Argentina (I love BOTH).
What was not so brillant was the your guide speaking about Lisbon at night, it was a little boring and almost he did not allow any question

We thoroughly enjoyed our "by night" tour. Our guide was enthusiastic, articulate, interesting, and well informed -- a pleasure to be with. He showed us so much in about 4 1/2 hours -- more than we expected. Our only negative was that the SUV he was driving had dark tinted side windows, and it was very difficult to see out at night. My husband and I took turns riding in the front seat where we could see out much better. But we would recommend this particular guide to any Lisbon visitors who wish to experience that lovely and historic city after dark.

Details

Inclusions

Hotel pickup

Transport in an air-conditioned coach

Dinner

Fado performance

Local guide

Exclusions

Hotel dropoff

Gratuities (optional)

Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional info

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8pm. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time; you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time (contact info will be printed on your confirmation voucher).

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Return details

Returns to original point of departure at approximately midnight

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